darren m Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 bra wires and washing machines AAAAGGGGHHH they drive me mad with a mrs and 2 daughters , theres always one getting stuck in the washer . usually i can retrieve them , but this time i cant see it , only hear the bl**dy thing as the washer screetches round on fast spin so heres my question -- anyone here know how do you get in there , the space between the drum and the outer caseing . is it possible to get at via the door or removing rubbers . its a hotpoint aquaries by the way . thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 You need to take the drum out. It's a major strip down but quite dooable for a competent DIYer (I changed my drum bearings) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Stripping it down depends on its age-newer machines have non-replaceable bearings and the entire drum has to be replaced should a fault occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Stripping it down depends on its age-newer machines have non-replaceable bearings and the entire drum has to be replaced should a fault occur. If you do need to replace the drum keep the old one as they make excellent fire baskets / patio heaters when mounted on a support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 They (the wires) always end up in the impellar in mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 bra wires and washing machines AAAAGGGGHHH they drive me mad with a mrs and 2 daughters , theres always one getting stuck in the washer . usually i can retrieve them , but this time i cant see it , only hear the bl**dy thing as the washer screetches round on fast spin so heres my question -- anyone here know how do you get in there , the space between the drum and the outer caseing . is it possible to get at via the door or removing rubbers . its a hotpoint aquaries by the way . thanks good news mate you dont have to take your drum out or dismantle your machine my missus does it on a near monthly basis and she has become a master at wire retrieval what you need is a strong magnet the technique is to locate the wire with the magnet by rotating the drum back and forth .once it has picked up wire try to tease it through one of the drainage holes in the drum it can take some time though hope this helps ,,chris,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 when our machine was less than a year old a wire went through the drum and pierced the casing flooding the kitchen, i patched the casing with liquid weld and its held ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 i got madam to put the bras in a pillow case after one went and ruined a pump !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 For cryin' out loud! You shouldn't wash bra's in the washing machine. They should be hand wash only. 1 - They last longer and 2- The wires don't come out and cause a problem. Mrs H got that from Rigby & Peller (Bluewater). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 For cryin' out loud! You shouldn't wash bra's in the washing machine. They should be hand wash only. 1 - They last longer and 2- The wires don't come out and cause a problem. Mrs H got that from Rigby & Peller (Bluewater). Glad you added the last bit Doc, had us all wondering for a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Ack Ack, you were reading my mind. Doc, was wondering how you knew so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTYHARRY Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 S'actly the same issue with my mrs! I'll do a load of washing, she'll go... babe, my bra had a wire in it, do you know where its gone? My thoughts exactly.... safe to say, i taught her to take out the crud tray that catches all the bits in the washer and fish them out! Can't live with em... Can't live without em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 When i 1st met my 2nd wife she had just bought a 2nd hand washing machine that wouldnt drain so me trying to make a good impression decided to take the pump of and find the blockage, After 10 mins ive got the pump in my hand pulled out a kinder toy and a wire from a bra then delved in again and removed a long thick gold chain, here you go i say there's the problem giving her the removed items with a look of shock she tells me that the chain wasnt hers must of been the previous owners, not bad a £300 chain for a £20 washing machine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Wash bras in the sink or in a pillow case the Hotpoint engineer told me on his 5th visit in one year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Make all the lady's in the house go Bra-less from now on, and we will come round and have a look at the fun-drums....sorry, machine drum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 ahh the joys of being single well we have a polish woman working hear at the min and well if one of her wires come out it would be used to re-wire a pheasant pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 ahh the joys of being single well we have a polish woman working hear at the min and well if one of her wires come out it would be used to re-wire a pheasant pen Before or after :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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